Lisa Lancellotta, MBA

Coordinator, MBA Programs, University of Rhode Island, College of Business                                                               

401.874.4241
Email: mba@uri.edu

Claire Burbridge, PharmD/MBA Candidate, Class of 2024

Claire Burbridge is a P3 student enrolled in the dual-degree PharmD and MBA program. She chose this program for its outstanding reputation and appreciated that she could still graduate in 6 years while earning both degrees. She is also a part of Alpha Zeta Omega, PPA, PLS, IPhO, and AMCP. Outside of the college of pharmacy, she participates in Best Buddies and Unified Basketball. Claire currently works at an independent compounding pharmacy, for the college of pharmacy’s IT department, and is a field manager for a youth field hockey program locally in RI.

David Young, PharmD/MBA Candidate, Class of 2023

David is a current P4 student enrolled in the pharmD/MBA program. He has completed his course work for both programs and is scheduled to graduate with both degrees in May 2023. He has been working for Walgreens for two years and has completed and organized rotations that focus on business in the field of pharmacy.

Krysia Lesniak, Pharm.D. / MBA ’22

Dr Lesniak recently graduated from the University of Rhode Island in May with her PharmD/MBA. In July, she began a postdoctoral fellowship with Takeda in US Medical and Field Medical, in conjunction with Purdue University. As a student, she was involved in several professional pharmacy organizations, including Lambda Kappa Sigma, Phi Lambda Sigma, the Rho Chi Honor Society, and the Rhode Island Pharmacists Association. Dr Lesniak elected to pursue the dual degree program to develop a strong business acumen and management skills applicable to her desired career path in the pharmaceutical industry.

Todd Gilbert, Pharm.D./MBA ‘17

Dr Gilbert graduated in 2017 from URI’s PharmD/MBA program. Post-graduation, he joined the Rutgers fellowship program with Johnson & Johnson in an oncology commercial insights and strategy role. He spent several years with JNJ analyzing the market access realm and providing direction for commercial launches, line extensions, and loss of exclusivity strategies. Dr Gilbert then worked for a biotech company, TG Therapeutics, focused on commercializing oncology and multiple sclerosis products through the lens of market access marketing.

Currently, Dr Gilbert works for Merck in a strategy role to ensure patient access to pharmaceuticals by working with insurance companies and healthcare systems to develop and implement novel cancer screening programs, value-based contracts, and collaborative agreements. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and exploring Philadelphia’s culinary scene.

Ariana Houle, Pharm.D. / MBA ’16

Ariana Houle is a 2016 PharmD/MBA graduate of the University of Rhode Island. Upon graduation, she accepted a position as the Pharmacy Professional Services Fellow with CVS Health. She has stayed with CVS Health working in various roles, most recently the Retail Immunization team driving COVID-19 and other vaccine operations and strategy.

Anthony Aiudi, Pharm.D. / MBA ’14

After earning a dual Pharm.D./MBA degree at URI in 2014, Anthony pursued a career in the pharmaceutical industry holding positions with Cubist, Merck and Stealth Biotherapeutics. For the past two years, Anthony transitioned from the pharmaceutical industry to a career as an investor at the Morningside group, a life science venture capital firm that invests in new and innovative biopharmaceutical and medical device technologies.

Krysia Lesniak, Pharm.D. / MBA Candidate, Class of 2022

Krysia Lesniak is a sixth year PharmD and MBA candidate at the University of Rhode Island. She is a pharmacy intern in the ambulatory care setting at Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation, as well as in community pharmacy at CVS Health. Krysia elected to pursue the dual degree program to develop a strong business acumen and management skills applicable to a career in the pharmaceutical industry. She holds membership in a variety of pharmacy organizations, including the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Lambda Kappa Sigma, Phi Lambda Sigma, Rho Chi Honor Society, and the Rhode Island Pharmacists Association, through which she took on many leadership roles. She has held a lead role in the Pfizer Pneumococcal Vaccine project, promoting education on adult vaccine recommendations, and will present this in the spring as her Honors Project.

Timothy Dobson, Pharm.D. / MBA Candidate, Class of 2022

Timothy Dobson is a dual PharmD/MBA candidate at the University of Rhode Island, planning to graduate in Spring 2022. He holds membership in the Rho Chi Honor Society and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. Timothy decided to pursue the dual degree program to build upon his personal interests in business and learn about its integration into the healthcare system. Timothy works as a part-time pharmacy intern at an independent pharmacy in Westerly, Rhode Island. Upon graduation, he hopes to move into the pharmaceutical industry or biotechnology investments.

Erika Rohdin, Pharm.D. / MBA Candidate, Class of 2023

Erika Rohdin is a P3 Pharm.D. student from Westerly, RI. She is currently working at an independent pharmacy andr realized she wanted to get my PharmD/MBA when
I did an internship at RI Primary Care, an ambulatory care site. Once she graduates she want to work for an insurance company or a site like RI primary care.